The Most Brutal Family Betrayals

“Because no one can betray you like your own blood.”

Alice grins mischievously as she stirs her cup.

“Well, well, well. Family… they say blood’s thicker than water, but let me tell you, sometimes it’s more like poison. We're diving into some of history's most dramatic family dramas where love was thrown out the window, and betrayal took center stage. Because nothing says ‘I love you’ like a little bit of family drama and a lot of bad choices. Shall we?”

1. Ivan the Terrible and His Son

Alice’s eyes twinkle, and she leans in.

“Let’s start with Ivan the Terrible, or, should I say, Ivan the ‘Do As I Say, Not As I Do’. This man had rage issues—and by that, I mean temper tantrums that ended dynasties. So, Ivan, in one of his more… let’s call it ‘dramatic’ moods, had an argument with his son, Ivan the Younger. Now, most of us would just yell or maybe even throw a fit, but no, Ivan had something more… final in mind. In a tragic and rather messy moment of fatherly love, Ivan ended up causing his son’s untimely departure from this world.

And here’s the cherry on top—after the whole thing, he said it was an accident! Classic, right? Just a little misunderstanding, like, “Oops, my bad, I didn't mean to end your bloodline.” But hey, that’s family, right? Nothing like a little royal family dysfunction to start the day.”

She leans back and raises her cup, mocking a toast.

“I mean, when your heir can’t even survive an argument, maybe it’s time to rethink your life choices. But who am I to judge? After all, family will always surprise you.”

Alice takes a sip, eyes twinkling with wicked glee. “On to the next?”